So, what was the emergency budget all about? This podcast explains the emergency budget introduced by George Osborne on 8th July, shedding light on often misunderstood and complex terms and concepts such as #deficit, #recession and #debt. Our contributors also discuss the effectiveness and problems with #austerity.

The podcast starts with a (fairly long-hang in there!) introduction to the topic, featuring input by economists James Meadway and Pr Steve Keen, as well as Jubilee Debt Campaign's Hadiru Mahdi. Then, you can hear the people's opinions and views at the #Balls2theBudget demonstration organised by DPAC and others which shut down Westminister Bridge and the junction at Parliament Square that morning.

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Voicers: Abla Kandalaft and Emily Williams Produced by: Abla Kandalaft @AblaGeorge Edited by: Abla Kandalaft and Nandini Uppluri @NandiniUppluri